How to Get Over an Embarrassing Moment

Embarrassing moments happen to everyone, but some definitely rank higher than others as to how embarrassing they really are. Some of the more traumatic embarrassing moments occur in public, where people actually witness the event. Regardless of the level of humiliation, it is possible to get over it.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Admit your stupidity. Most embarrassing moments occur for stupid reasons; individuals don't plan to be embarrassed. Learn from the moment and move on.
2. Realize everyone has an embarrassing moment. There are few embarrassing things you can do that other people haven't done. Usually someone has done the same thing plus something else to make the moment that much worse.
3. Laugh about it. If you know you looked silly, be a good sport and laugh. Getting upset or angry only keeps people focused on you.
4. Use your embarrassment to help others. Inspirational speakers often use embarrassing moments to connect to their audience. Others use an embarrassing moment to teach a life lesson.
5. Move forward with your life. Sometimes all you can think about is how embarrassed you are. Get involved in a new activity or hobby to take your mind off the event. If possible, get back into social settings with the people who saw your embarrassing moment.
6. Talk about the embarrassing moment first. If you lead off with a joke about the situation, you allow people to laugh with you and not at you. People often decide how to react to the situation based on your reactions; if it's not a big deal to you, it won't be a big deal to them.